JimFox Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 What's the difference? Isn't one more aggressive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRatzenberger Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Always apply Blue, then Red! In my (feeble) mind, one would "Sol" then "Set", but since that isn't the case, I've resorted to a big "1" and "2" magic-markered on the bottles ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvazquez Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 :D Hello friends Here is a quick "How to..." guide. Regards, Rodolfo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David M. Knights Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 I've been building over 20 years and every time I decal I still have to go back and double check to find out which is first, Sol or Set. I have some sort of mental block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 I have heard some people say Micro Set will cause Future to fog as it has ammonia in it. They use Micro Sol exclusively for that reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvazquez Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 I use both solutions with protecting my face, as well as when using resin, aerograph, etc., it is necessary to protect us. I have worked several years in this way and fortunately it has not passed anything. Regards, Rodolfo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David M. Knights Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 I have heard some people say Micro Set will cause Future to fog as it has ammonia in it. They use Micro Sol exclusively for that reason. I've never had it do that permanently. I have had some slight temporary fogging, but as the decal dries, it disappears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClareWentzel Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 In my (feeble) mind, one would "Sol" then "Set", but since that isn't the case, I've resorted to a big "1" and "2" magic-markered on the bottles ... Great Idea. I wrote "Under" on the lid of the blue stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Pruitt Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Great Idea. I wrote "Under" on the lid of the blue stuff. I use them in alphabetical order...seems to work OK for me... ;) :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Delano Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 From the MicroScale website: "Micro Sol setting solution is for the most difficult irregular surfaces you find on models. It completely softens the Microscale Decal allowing it to drape down onto the surface of the model conforming perfectly and without distortion. You can get the most amazing results in seemingly impossible places, because Micro Sol actually makes the decal part of the paint. For that reason you should coat Micro Sol on for only a few seconds and then leave it alone, it does the work. Do not touch until dry as the decal is very soft at this stage and could be easily damaged. " And let me tell you - Microsol worked beautifully for the decals applied to the waffel zimmerit on the Cyberhobby StuH 42 G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Delano Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 I've never had it do that permanently. I have had some slight temporary fogging, but as the decal dries, it disappears. I have had the same thing happen - it resolves itself however, when another coat of future is put over the decals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
count0 Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 I have had the same thing happen - it resolves itself however, when another coat of future is put over the decals Try using less fluid, it only takes a little to get the job done. I have not had the "fogging" since I started applying very little of either Sol or Set. More future is usually the fix if it does happen :) Cheers, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamsof51 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 A few years ago I built a Porsche GT1 for my father-in-law as a Christmas present. Everything was going great. The paint had come out well and now it was time to decal. The GT1 I built was one of the 1998 Le Mans cars and it had graphics wrapped around the whole body. I put on the first decal and applied a similar product I think its called solvuset. I just about had a heart attack! The decal wrinkled up and I thought my project was done for. Once dry, it laid out and conformed into every crease. Turned out to be one of the best decal jobs I`ve ever done. Its hit and miss though as I have not had consistant result with it. It does fog Future. I learned that one while decaling the Revell Merlin HC1 kit. Really depends on the decals. Some are not affected by it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David M. Knights Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 A few years ago I built a Porsche GT1 for my father-in-law as a Christmas present. Everything was going great. The paint had come out well and now it was time to decal. The GT1 I built was one of the 1998 Le Mans cars and it had graphics wrapped around the whole body. I put on the first decal and applied a similar product I think its called solvuset. I just about had a heart attack! The decal wrinkled up and I thought my project was done for. Once dry, it laid out and conformed into every crease. Turned out to be one of the best decal jobs I`ve ever done. Its hit and miss though as I have not had consistant result with it. It does fog Future. I learned that one while decaling the Revell Merlin HC1 kit. Really depends on the decals. Some are not affected by it at all. Solvaset is stronger than Micro Sol and will occasionally melt a decal. However the stuff works great. I always test it on an unused decal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Aldrich Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 I do what John does. The 1 and 2 has never let me down yet. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David M. Knights Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 At the Nats I picked up Daco's 3 jars of decal setting solution. Anybody have any experience with these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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